Planning appeal decision
56 Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QN
Planning appeal 3275580 at 56 Windermere Avenue, St. Albans, Hertfordshire, AL1 5QN (St Albans City Council) was allowed on 4 March 2022 by Inspector Satheesan R, by written representations. The main issue, as the Inspector framed it: The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area.
the unauthorised erection of a first floor rear extension
- Authority
- St Albans City Council
- Appeal type
- enforcement · Enforcement Notice
- Procedure
- Written Representations
- Development
- residential · Householder developments
- Inspector
- Satheesan R
Main issues, as the Inspector framed them
- The effect of the development on the character and appearance of the host building and area
What decided it
The flat roof extension, being smaller in bulk and scale than the approved hipped roof alternative and using matching materials, does not harm the character and appearance of the host building or area.
What the Inspector cited
- Development plan policies
- Policy 69Policy 72
How the Inspector dealt with each one is set out in the app, in order: the development plan, national policy, housing land supply, other considerations and the planning balance, beside the letter.
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The main issues, what decided it, the planning balance and the policies and judgments listed as cited are read from the published letter by Town Planner Pro and are our summary, not the Inspector’s words; the letter itself is the record. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Research, not advice.
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